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Matthew 23:26 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also. "

Matthew 23:26

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24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!

25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness.

26 You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitened tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones and of all uncleanness.

28 Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

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Matthew 23:1

"Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,"

Matthew 23:2

"saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat."

Matthew 23:3

"All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do."

Matthew 23:4

"For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them."

Matthew 23:5

"But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,"

Matthew 23:6

"and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,"

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